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Noun Concept
Categories: Environmental terminology, Aquatic ecology, Freshwater ecology, Bodies of water, Habitat
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wetland  Climate change and wetlands  coastal wetland  Effects of climate change on wetlands  Effects of global warming on wetlands
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A low area where the land is saturated with water WordNet 3.0
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A low area where the land is saturated with water WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
Wetlands, or simply a wetland, is a distinct ecosystem that is flooded or saturated by water, either permanently or seasonally. Wikipedia
Area of land whose soil is saturated with moisture either permanently or seasonally. For specific wetland types see bog, marsh and swamp. Wikipedia Disambiguation
Land area that is permanently or seasonally saturated with water Wikidata
Area that is inundated by surface or ground water with frequency sufficient to support a prevalence of vegetative or aquatic life that requires saturated or seasonally saturated soil conditions for growth or reproduction. OmegaWiki
Land that is covered mostly with water, with occasional marshy and soggy areas. Wiktionary